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An IT steering committee wants to select a disaster recovery site based on available risk data. Which of the following would BEST enable the mapping of cost to risk?

The correct answer is C. Business impact analysis (BIA). To map the cost of a disaster recovery site to risk, a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is essential as it quantifies the financial and operational impact of disruptions.

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Risk Optimization

Question

An IT steering committee wants to select a disaster recovery site based on available risk data. Which of the following would BEST enable the mapping of cost to risk?

Options

  • AKey risk indicators (KRIs)
  • BScenario-based assessment
  • CBusiness impact analysis (BIA)
  • DQualitative forecasting

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    12% (4)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    79% (26)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

To map the cost of a disaster recovery site to risk, a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is essential as it quantifies the financial and operational impact of disruptions.

AKey risk indicators (KRIs)

Key risk indicators (KRIs) measure the likelihood or potential severity of risks, but do not directly map cost to risk impact for recovery planning.

BScenario-based assessment

Scenario-based assessment evaluates specific hypothetical events but doesn't inherently provide the comprehensive cost-to-risk mapping for recovery planning that a BIA does.

CBusiness impact analysis (BIA)Correct

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) identifies critical business functions and systems and quantifies the financial and operational impact of disruptions, allowing for the mapping of potential costs of recovery solutions (like a DR site) against the identified risks and their associated impacts.

DQualitative forecasting

Qualitative forecasting estimates future outcomes based on non-numerical data and is less precise for mapping specific costs to risks than a BIA.

Concept tested: Disaster recovery planning (BIA for cost-risk mapping)

Topics

#Business Impact Analysis (BIA)#Disaster Recovery Planning#Risk Management#Cost-Benefit Analysis

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